Is ブラッキー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキー sell for $1,145, only $0.00 above the $2,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,400
- PSA 10
- $1,145
- PSA 9
- $81.48
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,145 | −$1,280 | −$1,305 | −$1,405 |
| PSA 9 | $81.48 | −$2,344 | −$2,369 | −$2,469 |
| PSA 8 | $42.90 | −$2,382 | −$2,407 | −$2,507 |
Net = sale price − $2,400 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $347 | −$2,103 |
| 50% | $613 | −$1,837 |
| 75% | $879 | −$1,571 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,145 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $335 | −$810 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $70.09 | −$1,075 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,145 | $70.09 | $335 | $391 |
| 9.5 | — | $51.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $81.48 | $22.80 | — | — |
| 8 | $42.90 | — | — | $52.82 |
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Grading ブラッキー — FAQ
Is ブラッキー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ブラッキー sell for $1,145, only $0.00 above the $2,400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($81.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ブラッキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ブラッキー (ダークラッシュ 042/069) sells for about $1,145 versus $2,400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ブラッキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,145, ahead of TAG 10 at $335. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ブラッキー need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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